Snoring and Sleep Apnea
10 Facts About Snoring That Can Save Your Life
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Introduction If you are a habitual snorer, it’s important to understand that snoring can be more than just an innocuous annoyance. Chronic snoring can be a sign of serious underlying health conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea. Here are 10 potentially life-saving facts about snoring that you need to know and why it’s essential to consult your healthcare provider as soon as possible. 1. Snorers Have a Higher Risk of Stroke If you snore regularly when you fall asleep, it might indicate a heightened risk of stroke. Chronic snoring is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition where...
What Is The Slumber Bump & How Does It Work?
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Below is a transcribed video from Dr. Shad Morris, the inventor of the Slumber Bump. What Is the Slumber Bump? I'm Dr. Shad Morris, the owner, and inventor of slumberBUMP, our positional sleep therapy device. And I'm bringing this video to you to discuss what I think is an often overlooked part of the sleep study and part of the overall treatment of our patients who have obstructive sleep apnea.So, positional sleep therapy, or positional therapy, what we call in our industry is often overlooked in the overall assessment of our patient, but is basically offsetting the effects of gravity...
Sleep Apnea Diet: Their Relationship and What You Need to Know
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Introduction Sleep apnea, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is a severe sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. If left untreated, it can lead to severe health complications. While medical treatments are available, your diet may also be crucial in managing sleep apnea. This article explores the relationship between sleep apnea and diet, highlighting the foods to avoid and those that may help reduce symptoms, particularly within the framework of a plant-based diet. Understanding Sleep Apnea What Is Sleep Apnea? Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep. The most common form,...
Inspire Therapy For Sleep Apnea - What Is It and How It Works
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Introduction Inspire is a new treatment for sleep apnea that uses upper airway stimulation (UAS) to open the airway during sleep. This treatment is especially effective for people with severe obstructive sleep apnea who cannot use or do not respond well to continuous positive airway pressure therapy. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your key airway muscles intermittently relax and collapse during sleep, blocking your airway. This causes you to snore and can also cause pauses in your breathing. These pauses in breathing can last from a few seconds to minutes and happen multiple times each night. The device senses when...
Most Effective Exercises For Sleep Apnea and To Stop Snoring
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Introduction One of the symptoms of sleep apnea is snoring, which can be pretty disturbing for you or your sleeping partner. To avoid such issues, it is typical to want to snore less. But how do you avoid using scientifically-backed methods? Research has shown that people with sleep issues are more likely to get better after a series of mouth and throat activities that tone the muscles along the airway. The same exercises have been shown to improve symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. So, what are these efforts? We’ll review the best exercises to help relieve sleep apnea and experience less...